US and UK warn of imminent Russian global cyberattack

Sharjah 24 – dpa: The US and Britain on Monday issued an unprecedented warning that Russian state-sponsored hackers may be about to launch a global cyberattack.

The likely targets would be internet service providers, governments, the private sector and critical infrastructure, according to a joint statement from the British National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC), the FBI and the US Department of Homeland Security.

"The UK Government will continue to work with the US, other international allies and industry partners to expose Russia's unacceptable cyber behaviour, so they are held accountable for their actions," PA quoted NCSC chief executive Ciaran Martin as saying.

Earlier this month, NATO warned it would use its collective defence mechanism for only the second time if it were hit by a devastating cyberattack.